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When Mark Atuaia was going through the college recruiting process, he felt bad that he would have to disappoint one of two men he greatly respected.
As a youngster growing up in Laie, Hawaii, Atuaia looked up to Robert Anae and Ken Niumatalolo — two of the finest athletes to come out of the tiny...
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The University of Hawaii football team completed the early recruiting period with a signed commitment from offensive lineman Kohl Levao of City College of San Francisco.
Levao is the 17th player signed to the Rainbow Warriors’ 2018 recruiting class.
Levao is 6 feet 5 and 320 pounds. He played guard...
![O se va'aiga i le vasega o le fanau na suia Amerika Samoa ina ia a'oa'oina ma koleni fa'apitoa i le tomai e ta'a'alo ai i le FOOTBALL i le summer o le 2016. Agiagia fo'i le tagavai a Amerika Samoa i ana tama fanau sa masi'i e sailimanu. E to'a lima i latou na o atu ua fa'atasi mai ma nisi o i latou sa latou koleni fa'atasi, mai Tonga ma Hawaii nisi ae maise Samoa. [ata: foa'i]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Samoana%20All%20Poly%20Camp.jpg?itok=rkzOhxBA "O se va'aiga i le vasega o le fanau na suia Amerika Samoa ina ia a'oa'oina ma koleni fa'apitoa i le tomai e ta'a'alo ai i le FOOTBALL i le summer o le 2016. Agiagia fo'i le tagavai a Amerika Samoa i ana tama fanau sa masi'i e sailimanu. E to'a lima i latou na o atu ua fa'atasi mai ma nisi o i latou sa latou koleni fa'atasi, mai Tonga ma Hawaii nisi ae maise Samoa. [ata: foa'i]")
E to'alua ni alo o lo'o a'oa'oga ma sa ta'a'alo i le 'au malosi a le Sharks mai Samoana ua iloga ona fa'amanuiaina taumafaiga i lea fa'agatama i le mae'a ai le Liki Football i lenei tausaga. O i la'ua nei o Moses Michael Samia ma Sebastian Briski. Moses e ta'alo o le Offensive Lineman a'o Sebastian...
Hawaii Pacific Rugby Federation is proud to announce the 9th Annual, Hawaii International Rugby 7s (HIRS) tournament, to be held at Kapiolani Park, on Friday and Saturday (December 15 & 16) this week. Kickoff will start at 9:30AM on both days. HIRS is the only Rugby 7s tournament of its kind...
Honolulu, HI (December 12, 2017) – Washington State University Defensive Lineman Hercules Mata`afa has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award.
The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding Polynesian college football player that...
![Victor Vito [photo via RugbyPass]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/GettyImages-654935488.jpg?itok=QBWT9fGY "Victor Vito [photo via RugbyPass]")
Momentum is growing among former All Blacks to lobby World Rugby to allow them to represent the Pacific Island nations of their heritage.
Last week Charles Piutau and Frank Halai declared their intention to make themsleves available for Tonga, albeit through a convoluted path of playing in Olympic...
Honolulu, HI — The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced today five Finalists for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding Polynesian college football player that epitomizes great ability and integrity.
University of...
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The Garden City Community College football program continues to excel, and Polynesian players contribute greatly with yet another successful season. Head Coach Jeff Sims has turned the program around in three years and this is evident with the team playing in their second bowl game in a row.
Last...
![Eagles defensive tackle Destiny Vaeao celebrates his sack of San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (lower left) during the game at Lincoln Financial Field October 29, 2017. Eagles won 33-10. [CLEM MURRAY / Staff Photographer]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dixon-272835-f-wp-content-uploads-2017-12-881377_c7bfa265495a82b-1200x800.jpg?itok=uisLd3s4 "Eagles defensive tackle Destiny Vaeao celebrates his sack of San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (lower left) during the game at Lincoln Financial Field October 29, 2017. Eagles won 33-10. [CLEM MURRAY / Staff Photographer]")
There are few places as placid as a fishing boat on the Pacific Ocean. There are few places as violent and hectic as the trenches of an NFL football game. One man equally at home in both is Eagles defensive tackle Destiny Vaeao.
Vaeao’s stunning performance in training camp in 2016 as an undrafted...
![Earlier this year, the Lions Club of Pago Pago was one of the main sponsors at a fundraiser held for Special Olympics of American Samoa (SOAS). Former ‘Laughing Samoan’ Tofiga Fepuleai, seen here with Lion president Lisa Tuato’o and board members, kept the crowd entertained. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Lions%20Club.jpg?itok=gR0bnEMy "Earlier this year, the Lions Club of Pago Pago was one of the main sponsors at a fundraiser held for Special Olympics of American Samoa (SOAS). Former ‘Laughing Samoan’ Tofiga Fepuleai, seen here with Lion president Lisa Tuato’o and board members, kept the crowd entertained. [courtesy photo]")
If you have lived in American Samoa for any length of time, you know a Lions Club member, have seen their warm spirit, and been encouraged by the work that they do in the community.
From vision screening to eyeglass distribution, from diabetes awareness and prevention, to caring for the vision of...